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Balnagask motte (possible)

Alternative names for Balnagask motte

Balnagask House; Cormag's Motte

Where is Balnagask motte?

Balnagask motte is in the parish of Aberdeen and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 9574 0511

Lat / long: 57.136877, -2.072017

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OS Map for Balnagask motte

Aberdeen & Banchory
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Weather at Balnagask motte

17°C
max 22°C / min 10°C
17km/h SSE
1028mb
53%
100%
04:47 19:26

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Torry at 14:26

References (websites)

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Castles near Balnagask motte

Aberdeen Castle (site of)

1.7km away

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

1.8km away

Mar's Castle

2.2km away

Dub Castle (site of)

2.6km away

Gilcomston motte (site of)

2.9km away

Ruthrieston motte (site of)

3.3km away

Tillydrone motte

4.3km away

Benholm's Tower

4.4km away

Pitfodels Castle

5.1km away
more castles....

Ancient sites near Balnagask motte

Mill Of Fintray cursus

16.5km away

Fetteresso cursus

22.3km away

Sheldon stone circle

23.9km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

26.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

27.4km away

Purlieknowe cursus

28.9km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

31.7km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

47.0km away

Raich stone circle

51.8km away
more ancient sites....
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Pictish stones near Balnagask motte

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

13.1km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

13.1km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

16.5km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

17.7km away

Park House Class I symbol stone

19.2km away

Lang Stane Class I symbol stone

19.6km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

19.8km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

19.8km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

19.8km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Balnagask motte

Nigg silver chain

2.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

10.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

21.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

72.4km away

Burghead fort

106.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

111.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

135.2km away

Torvean silver chain

136.0km away

Haddington silver chain

138.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Balnagask motte

Aberdeen Apartments
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
1.7km away
Soprano St Magnus Court Hotel Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
1.7km away
Station Hotel, Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
1.8km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen
hotelAberdeen
1.8km away
Aberdeen Douglas Hotel
hotelAberdeen
1.8km away
Doubletree by Hilton Aberdeen City
hotelAberdeen
1.8km away
Micasa ApartHotel
self-catering apartmentAberdeen
1.9km away
Roselea House
hotelAberdeen
1.9km away
Butler's Islander Guest House
hotelAberdeen
1.9km away
AB11 Guest House
bed and breakfastAberdeen
2.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balnagask motte

BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
2.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
2.2km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
2.3km away
Hilton Garden Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
2.4km away
Thistle Aberdeen Altens
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
3.3km away
Hilton Aberdeen Treetops Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
4.9km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
5.0km away
Norwood Hall Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantCults
5.3km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
5.6km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
5.7km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 4th of July 2011 at 5:41 pm. Updated on the 25th of May 2014 at 3:51 pm.

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